Findlay Police are investigating a shooting that happened Friday on George Street. According to a release, police were called to 241 George Street because of a fight and shooting. When they arrived they found a 24-year-old Findlay man with several gunshot wounds. Hanco EMS took him to Blanchard Valley Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Police have not named the man since the investigation is ongoing. They are interviewing people who were at the scene.

The Salvation Army is collecting money in Findlay to help families in need. They will be at both Wal-Mart stores, Both Kroger stores, Great Scot on Broad Avenue, and in the J.C Penny in the Findlay Village Mall. They will also be at the Tiffin Avenue Tim Hortons in the mornings. The donations will provide food, clothing, and toys to families. Last year the Salvation Army met its goal of $83,000. This year they are hoping to raise $84,000.

A local charity is accepting donations to help out families in need at Christmastime. Friends of Santa is a group founded in the 1980’s. They have set up over 20 wishing trees that contain tags listing wishes by families in need. The group’s coordinator Susie Malone said that anyone is welcome to take a wish and return the item the family wants. They are also accepting monetary donations. A final collection will be held on December 19 with the gifts delivered on Christmas Day. Cash or gift card donations can be sent to Friends of Santa, P.O Box 1358, Findlay.

You can call 567-208-7828 or visit friendsofsanta.org for more information.

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested three people after a traffic stop Friday. According to a release, the sheriff’s office stopped a car at 12:10 A.M. and called the K-9 unit. K-9 Nero gave officers the means to search the car. They found approximately $14,000 of crystal meth. Ottawa Police Department, Pandora Police Department, and the Man Unit also helped the Sheriff’s Office.

The website Best Master Degrees featured the University of Findlay. The website included UF’s Online Master of Arts in Education on their Best Master Degrees’ 2016 list. The list helps prospective graduate students find the best one-year programs suited to their needs. The website said the university’s program will allow students to work with a personal advisor. Students can also take all the classes online and choose an area of concentration and still graduate in a year.

He added that pine trees shed needles about every two years and spruces shed theirs about every ten years. Lentz said that the dry weather leading into winter could cause your tree damage. He recommends giving it plenty of water before we get too far into winter.

Residents in Seneca Townships will have an opportunity for energy savings in the future. The Review-Times reports the county commissioners approved a resolution that allows the county’s townships to join a community aggregate program.

Amy Hoffman is a program manager for Palmer Energy Company. She says the program can save people up to $138 per year on their electricity bill. Small commercial businesses can save up to $98.

Street workers hit a gas line in Upper Sandusky Thursday afternoon, knocking out natural gas services to around 100 people. The outage forced the city to open up a temporary shelter for people looking to stay warm. The Upper Sandusky Police Department says crews have since repaired the gas line.

If you’re driving through Columbus Grove you’ll want to watch your speed. That’s because the ODOT recently reduced the speed limit on State Route 65 through the village. Crews installed new 45 miles-per-hour signs along the route Thursday.

The Columbus Grove Police Department says the new 45 miles-per-hour zone starts sooner than it used to.

An Indiana company recently bought a Fostoria manufacturer. The Review-Times reports Fort Wayne Metals bought Filmtec last month. The companies have worked together for four decades.

Scott Glaze is the Fort Wayne Metals CEO. He tells the newspaper, “We’ve been a good customer of theirs and they’ve been a valuable supplier.” Glaze says Filmtec operations will continue on Sandusky Street.